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This week's new DVD releases include top-notch animated offerings for young an old. "Big Hero 6," Grade A-: Young genius uses a robot to solve a mystery in this animated tale. Never has East met West in such a visually stunning way as in this animated film. Directors Don Hall and Chris Williams have managed to find a perfect balance of story and visuals. The characters from the spunky Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez ) to the enthusiastic Fred (T.J. Miller ) mix well together and come across as separate parts of one persona. From the blending of the architecture of Tokyo and San Francisco (to create San Fransokyo) to the collision of traditional animation with anime, the film...

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